David Respects Terry

[G-Fafif]

David in the postgame, on his animated conversation with Terry, reminded of the Sopranos custom of telling somebody "all due respect" when in fact you were offering information of a disrespectful nature.

"Terry's the manager, and I've got all the respect in the world for Terry. I try to go to battle for Terry every day. He's got to make the move that he thinks is best for the team, and he obviously did that. Whether I agree with it or disagree with it, I respect him. I've loved playing for him the short amount of time that we've had together. And I've got all the respect in the world for Terry specifically."

Interestingly, no media asked Wright, "So David, do you respect Terry?"

[Ceetar]

David's not dumb, he knows the media ,at least some media, loves to run with inmates controlling the asylum stuff. I'm just glad he didn't have any fried chicken after Collins took him out.

[Edgy MD]

He's in a bad place. Even moreso in that he's conscientious and considerate sometimes to a fault. He's got to show his teammates he's not a wimp, not a primadonna, that hitting .400 doesn't put him above facing what they're gonna face (even as he's most likely to face it). And he's got to show his opponents that too. On the other hand, he doesn't want to be insubordinate. He's almost constitutionally incapable of that.

So, publicly disagreeing with his manager and then humbly and respectfully submitting while not withdrawing his disagreement. Only way to go. Why wait for the appropriate question.

> "David, if you've got a mom..."

> "I RESPECT TERRY..."

> "Yeah, I was just gonna ask..."

> "I JUST FELT THAT I NEEDED TO..."

> "Relax, Sugarpants. Slow down. It's all good."

[G-Fafif]

David didn't do the wrong thing (David Cares). Terry didn't do the wrong thing (Terry's Careful). If I'm to believe the wisdom passed down through generations of retired ballplayers turned color analysts who romanticize Gibson and Drysdale, Carrasco did the old school thing, which has been sold through the years as the right thing. It's just one of those things that became a Met thing in a blink. And Met things never look good in the postgame.

The Mets are rarely the ones to fire the first high and tight pitch in any potential confrontation, which makes it an odd thing. Usually we're left reacting to somebody else's hothead and getting the ball taken out of our pitcher's hand before justice or vengeance can be served.

Maybe Carrasco had heard of the legend of Oliver Perez and didn't want to be left in to soak up blowout innings while putting the scoreboard on tilt (which is where it seemed headed). My better angels wanted to see him hang in there for three frames and perhaps figure a few things out, regardless of the score. My more grounded angels have gone back to finding him hopeless and a waste of resources.

[Ceetar]

unless I missed this (which is possible, this hasn't interested me a whole bunch), left undissected was Terry's statement that he would've hit a Brewer if the situation had been reversed.

Also that the ump was maybe overzealous there and likely none of this happens if he doesn't eject Carrasco.

[Edgy MD]

Terry was on fire in the postgame. That was one uninhibited interview subject.

[ashie62]

8-0 shellings will do that.